Other than a Soviet scheme, we’ve been pretty well catered for in terms of a variety of Hurricane schemes. BBMF regularly rotate schemes on theirs, with several Western Desert and SEAC units being represented. We’ve also had Battle of Britain and Battle of France schemes, and Hangar 11’s ‘Hurribomber’ represents a later-war scheme. We’ve also had nightfighters, and PZ865 in her ‘Last of the Many’ scheme. I’d say a Soviet scheme becomes less likely in view of recent political developments, and ultimately an RAF scheme is always likely to attract more airshow bookings.
As much as the racing colours are pretty, I can’t ever see BBMF ever doing that at it has no direct connection with what they are there to represent. It is about as likely as seeing PA474 back in her Cranfield test markings again. And as for the Tomtit, I understand that it was considered (briefly) and rejected during her recent rebuild at Old Warden. There are a few dozen of us who would love to see these quirky schemes again, but, as a past editor of one of the UK magazines once told me, his marketing people insisted on three things for a cover shot: “Roundels, roundels and roundels!”
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